How much does a cabinetmaker make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,865 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,283
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $71,870 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $70,200 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $65,700 |
| 5. Norway estimate | $48,010 |
| 6. United States | $46,380 |
| 7. Germany | $45,000 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $127 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Wood treater$47,340
- Woodworker$43,380
- Butcher$39,530
- Pastry cook$37,160
- Cheese maker$44,680
- Fruit, vegetable and related preservers$40,300
- Coffee taster$40,900
- Tobacco dryer$42,900
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Delaware | $60,090 |
| Connecticut | $58,290 |
| New Hampshire | $57,720 |
| Massachusetts | $57,710 |
| Vermont | $56,820 |
| New York | $55,700 |
| Rhode Island | $52,800 |
| Illinois | $49,990 |
| Arkansas | $49,720 |
| Colorado | $49,660 |
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| Hawaii | $49,050 |
| California | $49,040 |
| Minnesota | $48,730 |
| Maryland | $48,710 |
| New Jersey | $48,280 |
| Maine | $47,950 |
| Montana | $47,920 |
| Nebraska | $47,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,630 |
| Nevada | $47,540 |
| Washington | $47,510 |
| Michigan | $47,440 |
| Ohio | $47,260 |
| North Dakota | $47,140 |
| Iowa | $47,070 |
| South Carolina | $47,050 |
| Oregon | $46,580 |
| Wisconsin | $46,390 |
| Wyoming | $46,380 |
| Utah | $46,260 |
| Florida | $46,130 |
| Missouri | $46,030 |
| New Mexico | $45,860 |
| Virginia | $45,150 |
| Indiana | $45,140 |
| South Dakota | $44,630 |
| North Carolina | $44,510 |
| Arizona | $44,370 |
| Idaho | $44,110 |
| Tennessee | $42,400 |
| West Virginia | $42,050 |
| Georgia | $42,040 |
| Kansas | $41,100 |
| Kentucky | $40,570 |
| Louisiana | $39,250 |
| Mississippi | $38,730 |
| Alabama | $38,200 |
| Texas | $38,040 |
| Oklahoma | $36,650 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter | $46,680 |
| Furniture Finisher | $44,540 |
| Model Maker | $56,550 |
| Patternmaker | $49,630 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cabinetmaker make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,865 a month, $46,380 a year.
How much does a cabinetmaker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $35,100 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $63,450.
Which country pays a cabinetmaker the most?
United States, with a median of $46,380 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a cabinetmaker the most?
Delaware, with a median of $60,090 a year.
Does a cabinetmaker make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $46,380 a year against $45,000 in Germany, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a cabinetmaker or a woodworker?
A cabinetmaker: $46,380 a year against $43,380 for a woodworker, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate